Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 83.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on September 15, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
83.8 km
83.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 5 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,285 Catalogue entries
Of 1,284 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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